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2026 Best Other Social Sciences Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
27 Other Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$81,002 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Social Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other social sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Social Sciences in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Social Sciences

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No school ranked higher than University Of Chicago this year for other social sciences. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 other social sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other social sciences program make about $81,002 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854. See the full other social sciences program report for University Of Chicago

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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